Intensive review begins of Louisiana's plans to rebuild ravaged coastal wetlands
By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 8, 2014.
“…Urging more speed in getting the first diversion built was Jim Tripp, senior counsel for the Environmental Defense Fund, who has been following Louisiana’s coastal erosion problems for 40 years…” (read more)

BP hasn't lived up to its commitment following spill
Letter to the Editor, Cheri Foytlin, The Times-Picayune. Jan. 8, 2014.
“Re: "BP has honored its commitment, spokesman says," Your Opinions, Jan. 1. The recent letter to the edi­tor claiming BP has lived up to its word and honored its com­mitment to the Gulf Coast is at best a desperate PR move and moreover simply untrue…” (read more)